Yogi (2009 Tamil film)

For the Kannada language film, see Yogi (2009 Kannada film).

Yogi
Poster
Directed bySubramaniam Siva
Screenplay byAmeer
Story bySubramaniam Siva
Produced byAmeer
StarringAmeer
Madhumitha
Vincent Asokan
Swathi
Vincent Asokan
Snehan
Ponvannan
Ganja Karuppu
CinematographyR. B. Gurudev
Edited byRam Sudharsan
Music byYuvan Shankar Raja
Production
company
Teamwork Production House
Release date
  • 27 November 2009 (2009-11-27)
Running time
145 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Yogi is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by Subramaniam Siva, starring director-turned-actor Ameer as the titular protagonist alongside Madhumitha,[2] and Swathi, Vincent Asokan, Ponvannan, lyricist Snehan in his acting debut, and Ganja Karuppu. An uncredited remake of the 2005 South African Academy Award-winning film Tsotsi,[3][4] the film was written and produced by Ameer himself, and features musical score composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja.[5][6]

The film follows Yogi, a slum-dwelling criminal who makes a living out of murders and robberies. When he is chased by cops during a robbing spree, Yogi steals a woman's car and succeeds in fleeing. His life starts to change when he realizes there is a baby inside the car, and he can't just let go of it even though he attempts to do so while abandoning the getaway car.

Launched in October 2007, Yogi was released theatrically on 27 November 2009, opening to mixed reviews. Critics praised the performances but criticized the excessive melodrama, slow pacing and similarities to Tsotsi. It became a moderate box office success.[7] The same year, it was showcased at the 6th Dubai International Film Festival.[8][9]

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  2. ^ "Madhumitha opposite Ameer". indiaglitz.com. 20 October 2007. Archived from the original on 20 October 2007. Retrieved 7 January 2009.
  3. ^ "Ammer's inspiration from South Africa film!". behindwoods.com. 27 August 2008. Retrieved 17 January 2009.
  4. ^ "Let's take a look at Kollywood's several attempts in remaking foreign films".
  5. ^ "Yogi: Ameer's tryst with action". indiaglitz.com. 23 November 2007. Archived from the original on 24 November 2007. Retrieved 17 January 2009.
  6. ^ "Three Tamil films at Dubai Film Fest". Behindwoods.com. Retrieved 13 November 2009.
  7. ^ "Ranking based on Chennai Box Office Collections from Dec 18th 2009 to Dec 20th 2009". Behindwoods.com.
  8. ^ "Tamil films at the Dubai Film Festival". Filmibeat. 12 November 2009. Retrieved 12 November 2009.
  9. ^ "'Yogi' gains entry into Dubai Film Fest". The Hindu. 27 November 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2009.